Banknotes of England
The Bank of England has issued banknotes since 1694. Notes were originally hand-written; although they were partially printed from 1725 onwards, cashiers still had to sign each note and make them payable to someone. Notes were fully printed from 1853. Until 1928 all notes were "White Notes", printed in black and with a blank reverse. In the 18th and 19th centuries White Notes were issued in £1 and £2 denominations. During the 20th century White Notes were issued in denominations between £5 and £1000. At the start of the first world war, the Currency and Bank Notes Act 1914 was passed which granted temporary powers to HM Treasury for issuing banknotes to the value of £1 and 10/- in the UK. Treasury notes had full legal tender Status, these notes featured an image of King George V (Bank of England) notes did not begin to display an image of the monarch until 1960). |
Bank of England 10/-
Bank of England £1
Full Print Series 1853-1943
Bank of England £5
Full Print Series 1853 - 1957
Bank of England £10
Full Print Series 1853 - 1943
Bank of England £20
Full Print Series 1853 - 1945
Bank of England £50
Full Print Series 1853 - 1944
Bank of England £100
Full Print Series 1853 - 1943
Bank of England £500
Full Print Series 1853 - 1943
Bank of England £1,000
Full Print Series 1853 - 1943
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